Who's the real GM, Omar or Jeff...

I thought by this time of the off-season Omar would have already assumed a new title, something fancy like President of baseball operations. Title aside it would basically mean that John Ricco or some former GM would be in front of the mics and making personnel decisions.

But according to Jon Heyman of SI.com Omar was saved by his new contract extension, an extension that is the equivalent of a bench players salary. The Wilpon's are going to have a hard time convincing people that they aren't financially struggling when they won't cut a 3.3M salary.

According to Peter Gammon, Omar may only be a figure head anyway, there to take the heat for the Wilpon's decisions. Why would Omar take such a role if it's true, he needs to repair his damaged image before he can go anywhere.

Gammons, as heard on the Michael Kay Show on 1050 ESPN New York, was asked why the Mets had not hired a particular coach. Gammons replied, “Ask the general manager, Jeff Wilpon.”

Asked why Minaya wasn’t interested, Gammons replied, “He’s not the general manager. Omar’s the one out there to take the heat.” source NY Post

Doubleday, despite sounding bitter, may have been pretty accurate in his comments about the Wilpon's buying him out back in July of 2003...

"Mr. Jeff Wilpon has decided that he's going to learn how to run a baseball team and take over at the end of the year," Doubleday told the newspaper. "Run for the hills, boys. I think probably all those baseball people will bail." source ESPN